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Chester

A town of 144 people in Arkansas
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About Chester

Town in Arkansas, United States
1889Established
144Population
0.5 sq miArea
840 ftElevation

Chester is a town in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 Census the population was 144.

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ZIP code72934
Area code479
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Most working residents leave Chester for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Smith (34%), Van Buren (8%) and Springdale (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Fort Smith
34%
Van Buren
8%
Springdale
8%
Mountainburg
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Chester →

Health in Chester

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4better than AR·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Baptist Health - Van BurenVan Buren · 19 mi · ER
Mountainburg Family ClinicMountainburg · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Chester · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chester →

Natural hazards in Chester

77
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chester →

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Chester has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 30°Winter
70° / 47°Spring
88° / 66°Summer
71° / 49°Fall
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Nearest: Mountainburg Public LibraryMountainburg · 2.4 miles · 48 hrs a week
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